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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.04, 10,439.27 and 4,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.04, 10,439.27 and 4,207.73 is: 5,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.04 : 10,439.27 = 4,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.04/10,439.27 = 4,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.04x = 10,439.27 × 4,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.04x = 43,925,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,556.32/7,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.39

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